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Eastern Dobsonfly - Corydalus cornutus - male
Copyright © 2009 Jerry Armstrong

Eastern Dobsonfly - Corydalus cornutus - Male
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
May 28, 2009
Size: 75mm measured
Attracted to UV light. First one of these I have seen this year. Measurement of 75mm includes mandibles to wingtip with wings closed.
Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 29 May, 2009 - 1:00am

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